The Supreme Court of Iran is reviewing the death sentence issued for political prisoner Soheil Arabi, the judiciary has announced. Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, the spokesman for the judiciary, reported on Tuesday December 2 that there is no discussion of granting Arabi a pardon; however, a request to review his file has been granted. On […]
Category: Sufi news
Iranian writers’ group denounces continued censorship
On the occasion of the Day of Action against Censorship, Iran’s Writers’ Association announced that the Islamic Republic government continues to impose censorship in various and complex ways. In a statement, the association writes that in the past year, despite President Rohani’s election promises, censorship has continued to affect book publishing, the arts, the […]
Revolutionary Guard Holds Exhibition against Gonabadi Dervishes
Yesterday morning, a series of posters against the Gonabadi Dervishes on which the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ emblem was engraved, in a street in the city of Ilam province, Abdanan,was put on public display.Reported by Majzooban Noor, yesterday morning at Imam Khomeini Avenue of Abdanan city of Ilam, an exclusive exhibition in order to create […]
Hamid-Reza Moradi Sent to Hospital for Follow-up Treatment
Hamid-Reza Moradi Sarvestani, Dervishes’rights activist imprisoned in Evin prison, last Monday, after a period of treatment interruption, due to the condition of illness has been sent to the hospital and hospitalized.According to a report by Majzooban Noor, the mentioned Gonabadi dervish who has been suffering from coronary and heart disease and in June underwent […]
Acid Throwing by Planclothes and Preventing “Ahmad Ghazali Seminar” by the Ministry of Intelligence; Majzooban Noor Interviews with Ali-Mohammad Saberi
Ali Mohammad Saberi, an assistant professor at Farhangian University, is known for the speeches he has delivered on Iranian Sufi figures. He is the author of “The Hadith of Love” and “The Sultan of Love”, has edited 108 treatises written by Shah Nematollah Vali, and was the chair of the seminar on “Abo-al-Ghasem Goorkani”. […]
Iran Hospital Manager Hurt In Acid Attack
Iranian police say two attackers on a motorbike have thrown acid in the face of a Tehran hospital manager. In a statement, police said Dr. Siamand Anvari, the head of Ziaian Hospital, was attacked late on November 29 while on his way home. Mahmud Jabbarvand, one of the medics who treated Anvari, said he […]
Iranian currency tumbles further in wake of nuclear extension
The exchange rate for the dollar rose even higher in Tehran with every dollar being traded at 3,520 toumans on Sunday November 30 Mehr News Agency reports. ISNA reported the dollar was traded at 3560 toumans on Sunday afternoon which is the highest rate of exchange for the dollar since Hassan Rohani took power […]
Leader’s advisor calls for end to criticism of nuclear negotiators
Ali Akbar Velayati Iranian Supreme Leader’s advisor on international affairs said today that since Ayatollah Khamenei has agreed to extension of nuclear talks, there should no longer be any domestic opposition to the negotiators. IRNA reports that on Sunday November 30 Velayati responded to criticism of the nuclear negotiations between Iran and the 5+1 […]
Thirty percent increase in bread prices apporved
Mohammad Bagher Nobakht spokesman for the Rohani administration announced that bakeries can increase bread prices up to 30 percent starting Monday December 1. HE added that wheat subsidies will be paid as usual and up to 30 percent increase in retail prices of bread is approved for bakeries to meet their costs. Bakeries have […]
Detained opposition leader writes to supportive MP
Mehdi Karroubi, one of three Iranian opposition leaders who have been under house arrest since 2011, has reportedly written to Iranian MP Ali Motahari, urging him to persist in helping the detained leaders to officially stand trial. Mehdi Karroubi refers to his house arrest as “an illegal punishment” and demands the right to stand […]